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Introduction
Welcome to your comprehensive progression guide for Enotria: The Last Song. As a fellow enthusiast of Souls-like games, I understand the allure of uncovering every secret and collecting every item. This guide is crafted to ensure you navigate Enotria: The Last Song thoroughly, without missing crucial elements that enhance your gameplay experience. Drawing from multiple playthroughs, this Enotria: The Last Song progression guide aims to be your essential companion, leading you to the game’s end while securing all those easily missed treasures and opportunities. If you appreciate this meticulous approach, explore my other guides on GameFAQs, and feel free to share your feedback via DM on GameFAQs!
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Version History
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.00 | Initial Release |
How to Effectively Use This Progression Guide
This Enotria: The Last Song progression guide is designed for clarity and ease of use. Utilizing bullet points for concise instructions, major points are marked with primary bullets for key locations or knots, and minor bullets detail specific actions or explanatory notes. The “→” symbol indicates a direct consequence or acquisition. For instance: “Defeat Zanni, the First Mask → Receive Gluttonous Fork.” This structured approach will help you efficiently track your progress and ensure no missable content slips by.
- @Old Ruler’s Crypt
- Ascend the ladder, take the lift, and revisit the steps previously bypassed.
- Continue upwards past another Crushing Laughter enemy to reach the subsequent knot.
- Note: This particular Crushing Laughter appears only once and may drop an additional Theater Mace.
- @School of Zanni
- Converse with Pulcinella.
- Prior to entering the school, explore both sides to gather available loot.
- Ascend the steps on the left and utilize Ardore Burst to access the chest.
- Open chest → Obtain Deadly Culling, Broken Maiolica.
- Descend and inspect the tower to the right of the school entrance.
- Investigate the combat rift to summon a Crushing Laughter.
- Note: Anticipate another encounter with a Crushing Laughter, naturally.
- Ascend the ladder and drop down to the chest below.
- Open chest → Acquire Armonia Amplifier.
- Enter the school and proceed upwards to the boss arena.
- Defeat Zanni, the First Mask → Obtain Gluttonous Fork, Grand Celebration, Guise of Zanni, Aspect of Zanni.
- Return to the school entrance and proceed through the newly unlocked doors.
- The path diverges left and right, converging shortly after; explore both for new weapon pickups.
- Pick up Theater Longsword.
- Pick up Theater Halberd.
- Check near the red flag at the rear of the theater seating area.
- Pick up Theater Greatsword.
- Proceed downwards to the next knot.
Essential Gameplay Suggestions for Enotria: The Last Song
- Embrace Parry, Not Just Dodge: Unlike many Souls-likes, Enotria: The Last Song is designed around parrying. Dodge rolls have limited invincibility frames, making them less reliable in close combat. Think of dodging more for repositioning or evading area-of-effect attacks, similar to Final Fantasy VII Remake/Rebirth.
- Master the Parry System: Enotria offers generous parry timings. Perfect parries are not just useful but essential, especially against bosses. Leverage passive skills that further enhance parrying to gain a significant combat advantage.
- Handle Unrelenting Enemies Strategically: Some enemies, like the axe/gun-wielding Spaventa, may seem to offer few openings, capable of overwhelming you with relentless attacks. For these encounters, utilize all available tools, including throwable items and ranged lines, to manage and eliminate these threats effectively.
- Weapon Choice Matters – Size Isn’t Everything: While colossal weapons are powerful, their slower attack speed in Enotria: The Last Song makes them more challenging to use compared to games like Elden Ring. Consider jump attacks into combos or parry-attack sequences. Alternatively, faster weapons like the Blacksmith Hammer, with its Lies of P-esque running R2 into R2 spam, can be surprisingly effective.
- Integrate Lines and Elemental Infusions for Dynamic Combat: Enhance your gameplay by incorporating lines and elemental infusions. Experiment with different lines and exploit enemy elemental weaknesses for significant damage boosts. Even if you don’t specialize, keeping ranged lines handy for archers is highly recommended.
- Platforming Nuances: The Jump Mechanic: Be aware that running jumps don’t offer increased distance in Enotria: The Last Song. Jumps cover the same distance whether you run beforehand or not. Adjust your platforming strategy accordingly to navigate the environments effectively.
Optimal Build Strategies for Enotria: The Last Song
- Stat Softcaps and Early Game Focus: Stats in Enotria: The Last Song have softcaps at 20, 40, and 60. Prioritize meeting weapon requirements and then invest in health, especially early to mid-game. For a versatile build, aim to get all stats to 20 initially, then specialize in Bruiser and one or two other stats based on your preferred playstyle. Interestingly, Bruiser’s HP gain increases, not decreases, at softcaps, making it exceptionally beneficial.
- Prioritize Survival Perks Early On: Regardless of your build, unlock these survival-oriented perks early:
- Unending Threat (Trickster): Restores a portion of Max Health upon defeating an enemy, more effective at lower health levels.
- Stalwart Duelist (Bruiser): Heals a portion of Max Health upon a perfect parry, enhanced when low on health.
- Greater Inner Might (Battlemage): Grants increased Physical Defense and Super Armor after casting a Mask Line.
- Inner Abundance (Battlemage): Heals a portion of Max Health when casting any Mask Line.
- Incorporate Weapons with Permanent Infusions: While Elementalist builds maximize elemental advantages, weapons with innate elemental properties are valuable for any build focused on Attack or Ardore. Even post-nerf, Sickness remains potent; consider the Silver Wasp for its poison effect.
- Loadout Customization for Exploration and Bosses: Utilize loadouts to adapt to different scenarios. Create an “exploration” loadout focused on enemy-killing passives and a “boss” loadout for direct combat effectiveness. Elementalists benefit significantly from loadouts due to the need for varied weapon and ability setups.
- Favor Fast Activation Mask Lines: Not all Mask Lines are equal; those with long wind-ups are vulnerable to interruption. While Battlemages can mitigate this with perks like Greater Inner Might, prioritize lines with quick activation, such as Moresca, over slower options like Taranta. For slower lines, time their use after parries or during enemy openings.
